[aiharkness]

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Originally Posted by jbairdjr

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This thread is like a bad car wreck. I know I should just drive by, but I can't help but to slow down and look.

No, this is painful to me. I live this some days with some people. They are not just less competent than they need to be, they think they are doing a good job and don't realize their shortcomings and errors. To them, their scewups are because of someone or something else beyond their control, never them. And they truly believe it. They never learn from their mistakes caused by their flawed logic and baseless assumptions and never improve their thinking process the next time around; they don't even realize they need to improve.

[djm2]

Originally Posted by jbairdjr

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This thread is like a bad car wreck. I know I should just drive by, but I can't help but to slow down and look.

[djm2]

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No, this is painful to me. I live this some days with some people. They are not just less competent than they need to be, they think they are doing a good job and don't realize their shortcomings and errors. To them, their scewups are because of someone or something else beyond their control, never them. And they truly believe it. They never learn from their mistakes caused by their flawed logic and baseless assumptions and never improve their thinking process the next time around; they don't even realize they need to improve.

Ira, you are of course correct in that. They are indeed the most dangerous employees to have, because they believe that they are so knowledgeable and thus are resistant to learning from their mistakes. It is the definition of hubris.

And before Mr. Apache returns and asserts that this is what I am doing in this circumstance, let me calmly inform him that if the BB begins to fail to meet my fundamental core requirements, then I will look elsewhere. Right now it is not.

[Noodle22]

The one thing I don't get, is why the OP is still here? He complains about his device, other's offer help, he then complains some more, someone tries to trouble shoot with him, he starts name calling.

Yet again, someone tries to help him, and he starts hitting on a member of the forum. The earlier poster who guessed he was 16, I believe that guess was right.

No rational adult would act like this. I talk to ignorant people all day, and I've never seen someone so blind, eventually they listen to reason. I call troll on this one, but I don't know if he's being stupid for attention, or if he just is.

This is a place for support and help with our devices, if all your going to do is bash it, then why don't you start an anti blackberry forum and talk to yourself about it there?

[aiharkness]

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Originally Posted by Noodle22

The one thing I don't get, is why the OP is still here? He complains about his device, other's offer help, he then complains some more, someone tries to trouble shoot with him, he starts name calling.

Yet again, someone tries to help him, and he starts hitting on a member of the forum. The earlier poster who guessed he was 16, I believe that guess was right.

No rational adult would act like this. I talk to ignorant people all day, and I've never seen someone so blind, eventually they listen to reason. I call troll on this one, but I don't know if he's being stupid for attention, or if he just is.

This is a place for support and help with our devices, if all your going to do is bash it, then why don't you start an anti blackberry forum and talk to yourself about it there?

I remember when Apache joined the forum. Those who hang out here know the answer to your question. The others who come to get an answer and that's it won't understand.

Look at the iphone fans who come back to argue and debate, not to pick on them, but just an example.

It's the people, it's the forum environment, it's the place.

[Noodle22]

Definately, and it does keep this place interesting ;)

I guess I should rephrase it to, why is he here to debate if he only chooses to listen to some questions, and ignore all others? A debate should not have one side being selective as to what he responds. I'd really just like to see him answer a few things that he has chosen to ignore

[aiharkness]

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Originally Posted by Noodle22

Definately, and it does keep this place interesting ;)

I guess I should rephrase it to, why is he here to debate if he only chooses to listen to some questions, and ignore all others? A debate should not have one side being selective as to what he responds. I'd really just like to see him answer a few things that he has chosen to ignore

Yup..... And the answer is, it is who he is.

Sorry to talk about you like you are not here, Apache. I've wanted to defend you, but you make it too dang hard.

[CoDudette]

sometimes when people talk rubbish and pretend that they know it all, you just take it with a pinch of salt and let it go. but apache here is crossing a fine line between talking crap, and behaving like a complete troll. unfortunately, his name calling, and his remarks in people's direction, and then insulting and then plain bashing out at some of the most knowledgable members of the forum is just uncalled for. i mean.. ok, we all have a laugh, but it's ALL IN JEST without any sort of malice. but this guy just doesn't get it. however, having said that, he got the attention that he wanted, however negative.

so well done apache. you came and got what you wanted..however, i have absolutely no respect for what you may or may not have to say.

[daphne]

Originally Posted by Noodle22

The one thing I don't get, is why the OP is still here? He complains about his device, other's offer help, he then complains some more, someone tries to trouble shoot with him, he starts name calling.

Troll (Internet) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[2]

[kathrynhr]

Originally Posted by ApacheIndian

I'm sorry jsconyers now I understand why you are so pissed off. Google cloudware basically makes your job obsolete. Modern day Luddites the lot of you! If it's any consolation you are not alone -- technological advancements always displace people and render entire industries irrelevant. Your resistance is expected, predictable even.

Thank you for the best laugh I've had in a long time.

Google's cloudware is nifty for personal use. I use the heck out of it every day, on my BB no less. I needed neither a detailed tutorial nor a mullet to accomplish this, BTW...

While you certainly have a point about online apps being the wave of the future, Google's technology and business models offer neither data control nor true data ownership. They are downright dangerous for business use at this time. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't trust my money to a bank, say, that ran its business on Google's apps.

[ArgonNJ]

Originally Posted by kathrynhr

Thank you for the best laugh I've had in a long time.

Google's cloudware is nifty for personal use. I use the heck out of it every day, on my BB no less. I needed neither a detailed tutorial nor a mullet to accomplish this, BTW...

While you certainly have a point about online apps being the wave of the future, Google's technology and business models offer neither data control nor true data ownership. They are downright dangerous for business use at this time. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't trust my money to a bank, say, that ran its business on Google's apps.

FYI, the city of LA is switching to gmail for the cities email system. The cloud is the future and your data is probably safer with Google then with some IT professionals I've worked with.

[jbairdjr]

I think we are missing the fact that Google having all of your information is NOT good policy. Google uses that data the way they choose (ads, etc.).
LA is moving to Google because they (along with other California cities and the state) are broke, and they are looking to cut costs. It has nothing to do with convenience or the higher quality.
I use Google products and love them. But I assume that my data is being looked at by Google and wouldn't trust anything there I wanted a secret.

[aiharkness]

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jbaidjr, I reckon you are correct about LA's motives, assuming that that news is true (and I'm not disputing it). But I would be curious if they are putting _everything_ on google, and what arrangement they have with google ..... It is probably no problem to use google services which could be IT products created exclusively for paying customers, and not the "free" services offered to the general user. If -- and I'm not saying it is happening -- but if LA is using regular old google for business sensitive work, really for any city business, someone has made a big mistake. I would expect LA is not using regular "free" google services, and that google through a contract is providing for the data preservation and security that you would expect.

That said, personally, if I had intellectual property, data, or information that was highly sought after, I would be very resistant to using so-called cloud services.

[ApacheIndian]

Google Aims To Remake Computers - Forbes.com

You can accept it now, or you can accept it later...

Sorry CoDudette, I'm not into fobs (never did master the horizontal head nod)

[ApacheIndian]

Originally Posted by kathrynhr

Thank you for the best laugh I've had in a long time.

Google's cloudware is nifty for personal use. I use the heck out of it every day, on my BB no less. I needed neither a detailed tutorial nor a mullet to accomplish this, BTW...

While you certainly have a point about online apps being the wave of the future, Google's technology and business models offer neither data control nor true data ownership. They are downright dangerous for business use at this time. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't trust my money to a bank, say, that ran its business on Google's apps.

Now I'm gonna really piss some people off, but I gotta say it. You are a woman and sorry but women don't know technology anyway. So your opinion is really irrelevant.

"wouldn't trust with..." -- (sigh), deja vu from the the mid 90's and the advent of the internet...

[kathrynhr]

Originally Posted by ApacheIndian

Now I'm gonna really piss some people off, but I gotta say it. You are a woman and sorry but women don't know technology anyway. So your opinion is really irrelevant.

"wouldn't trust with..." -- (sigh), deja vu from the the mid 90's and the advent of the internet...

This woman -- apart from being a USAF veteran, which I'm sure you'll appreciate -- has spent the last 16 years writing software. Professionally. Out-earning her lawyer husband, in fact, and doing it while running a household, raising a family, and still being the hotness if I do say so myself.

You have no idea how much pleasure I take in being underestimated. Apart from the sheer entertainment value, it makes my job very, very easy.

I'd invite you to continue, if only for my own amusement, but I can't imagine that you will be here much longer.

[aiharkness]

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Originally Posted by ApacheIndian

Now I'm gonna really piss some people off, but I gotta say it. You are a woman and sorry but women don't know technology anyway. So your opinion is really irrelevant.



"wouldn't trust with..." -- (sigh), deja vu from the the mid 90's and the advent of the internet...

Ok, that is troll behavior. I agree.

EDIT: What I mean is I agree with the troll accusations. I don't agree with that remark.

[juwaack68]

Originally Posted by ApacheIndian

Now I'm gonna really piss some people off, but I gotta say it. You are a woman and sorry but women don't know technology anyway. So your opinion is really irrelevant.

[raynicolini]

all I can say is " WOW "

[ApacheIndian]

Will be picking up Droid tomorrow. Will post initial thoughts shortly thereafter. I'm sure there will be both positives and negatives and again, I'll try to be objective. One thing I'm pretty sure of -- for people who can rely on Gmail and Google Calendar it will likely be seamless and outstanding. I'd imagine it would be less than perfect for those who need to rely on MSFT products -- Outlook, exchange, etc. But again, I feel that those services are obsolete and predict that they will be falling by the wayside in ensuing years anyway.